The Italian surname comes from a personal name, which is made up of the Italian words "bene," meaning "well," "ci," or "to us," and "venga," meaning "come." The name may have been taken as a surname purely arbitrarily, or it may have been the personal name of one of the first bearer's relatives, most likely his father.

Early Origins of the Bencivenisti family

The surname Bencivenisti was first found in Italy. Instances of the name occur in almost every part of Italy, though specific forms of the name tend to be restricted to one area. For instance, the variation Bencivenga comes from Naples, whereas Bentivegna appears most frequently in Sicily and Bencivenni is rarely seen outside of the province of Emilia. The name Bencivenisti, like many surnames originated as a personal name. Meaning "well come," or "welcome." The name was given to babies as a way of thanking God for a safe birth and was very popular in the 10th and 11th centuries. The name may have been taken as a surname purely arbitrarily, or it may have been the personal name of one of the first bearer's relatives, most likely his father.

Early History of the Bencivenisti family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bencivenisti research.Another 141 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1664, 1744, 1670, 1755, 1443, 1496, 1458, 1474 and 1967 are included under the topic Early Bencivenisti History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Early Notables of the Bencivenisti family (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family was Benci di Ancona; Francis Dominic Bencini (1664-1744), Maltese philosopher; and Pietro Paolo Bencini (ca. 1670-1755), Italian Baroque composer. Piero del Pollaiolo (c. 1443 - 1496), also known as Piero Benci, was an Italian Renaissance painter from Florence. Ginevra de' Benci (born c.1458), the 15th-century... Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bencivenisti Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Bencivenisti family to the New World and Oceana

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pasquale Bencivengo, who arrived in New York on board the Orsola, in 1882.